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   shed

   /ʃɛd/

   verb

   • 1. (of a tree or other plant) allow (leaves or fruit) to fall to the ground: "both varieties shed leaves in winter"
   • ▪ (of a reptile, insect, etc.) allow (its skin or shell) to come off, to be replaced by another one that has grown underneath. Similar slough offcastcast offmoulttechnical:exuviateOpposite grow
   • ▪ (of a mammal) lose (hair) as a result of moulting, disease, or age.
   • ▪ take off (clothes): "we shed our jackets" Similar take offremovepull offpeel offshrug offdiscarddivest oneself ofdofffling offfling asideclimb out ofslip out ofundounfastenunbuttonunzipOpposite donput on
   • ▪ have the property of repelling (water or a similar substance).
   • 2. discard (something undesirable, superfluous, or outdated): "many firms use relocation as an opportunity to shed jobs" Similar dismisslet godischargegive someone their noticeget rid ofdiscardmake redundantinformal:sackgive someone the sackfiregive someone their cardsgive someone their marching orderssend packinggive someone the bootgive someone the bulletgive someone the pushgive someone the (old) heave-hoboot outdiscardget rid ofdispose ofdo away withdropabandonthrow outjettisonlosescrapcast aside/offdumphave done withrejectrepudiateinformal:ditchjunkget shut ofget shot ofsee the back ofshuck offOpposite hiretake onadoptkeep
   • 3. cast or give off (light): "the full moon shed a watery light on the scene" Similar castsend forthsend outradiategive outdiffusedispersescatter
   • 4. accidentally allow (something) to fall off or spill: British "a lorry shed its load of steel bars" Similar let falllet dropdropscatterspillshower
   • 5. eliminate part of (an electrical power load) by disconnecting circuits.

   Word Origin Old Englishsc(e)ādan ‘separate out (one selected group), divide’, also ‘scatter’, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch and German scheiden. Compare with sheath.

   Scrabble Points: 8

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSHED | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning of shed as a noun and a verb in English, with examples of usage and idioms. Find out how to pronounce shed and how to use it in different contexts.

   • English (US)

     SHED meaning: 1. a small building, usually made of wood,...

   • Znaczenie Shed, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     SHED definicja: 1. a small building, usually made of wood,...

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     SHED LIGHT ON STH definition: 1. to provide information...

   • Shed: Arabic Translation

     SHED translate: كُوخ تَخْزين, اِخْتِصار she had, اِخْتِصار...

   • Shed Spanish Translation

     SHED translate: cobertizo, perder hojas, mudar la piel,...

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     SHED translate: bangsal, memancarkan, menggugurkan,...

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3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › shedShed Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Learn the various meanings and uses of the word shed as a verb and a noun, with synonyms, examples, and etymology. A shed is a small building for shelter or storage, or a division of land.

4. www.thefreedictionary.com › shedShed - definition of shed by The Free Dictionary

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   A shed is a small building or lean-to for storage or shelter, or a large open structure for various purposes. Shed can also mean to lose or cast off something, such as tears, skin, or hair.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionarySHED | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Shed definition: a simple or rude structure built for shelter, storage, etc.. See examples of SHED used in a sentence.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSHED definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishshed verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   shed something (formal) to have the quality of causing water or liquid to run off and not sink in. A duck's feathers shed water immediately.